Manor Fields Jmi School Penningtons Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4LE Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1046/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Removal of sheds and installation of two air source heat pumps with acoustic enclosure and door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CM23 4LE
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hellabys Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
135decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by East Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15112833
Planning Portal ref
PP-15112833
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #93 out of 296. East Hertfordshire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #93 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #109 of 296
53%
Minor dwellings approved
128 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,184
Total decisions
223 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.